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NORWALK, Conn.  Looking to raise awareness about the threat posed by rising waters in the coastal area, the Norwalk League of Women Voters is holding a forum Monday evening entitled Coastal Resiliency: Role of Citizens and Local Governments in an Era of Sea Level Rise and Climate Change.

The forum is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Rowayton Library Community Room, 33 Highland Ave. The event is free and open to the public.

Speakers will include a representative from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration who will discuss the scientific impact of sea level rise on area coasts and some methods to reduce impact.

Additionally, a representative from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will speak about the impact to rising seas pose to coastal wetlands and habitats.